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Bell's palsy

A unilateral facial muscle paralysis of sudden onset, resulting from trauma, compression, or infection of the facial nerve and characterized by muscle weakness and a distorted facial expression.

[After Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842), Scottish anatomist.]

Bell's palsy

(Medicine / Pathology) a usually temporary paralysis of the muscles of the face, normally on one side

[named after Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842), British anatomist]

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Bell's palsy (redirected from Bell palsy)

Bell's palsy
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